New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- As the government shutdown in the United States continue to stretch over disagreement with the Democrats, hundreds of air traffic controllers have taken up temporary second jobs. Recently, the air traffic controllers missed their first full paychecks, a union official has said.

National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Nick Daniels said that the number would rise as more controllers look for ways to pay bills.

"It's quickly going to be 1,000," Daniels said, calling on the government to end the standoff. "We want the shutdown to end today... Whatever way that it gets done, that's what the American people deserve."

Meanwhile, the US continues to see several flight disruptions amid a shortage of air traf...